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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
3
The advertisement invites entrants to submit four names for new coffee brands Three Crown Brand and other lines. Prizes of 15 dollars for the best and 10 dollars for the second best are offered, with entries due by June 15 and including the entrant’s name and address. Top names must be plain and address the advertisement.
The passage blends notes on hibernation and bulb plants with stray ads and anecdotes. It mentions dormancy of animals and plants, then shifts to a London cure for cow ailments, followed by coffee departure and a Testimonial about Postum, ending with references to a San Francisco crowd and a road to well being.
An old magazine piece urges upright posture for health and grace, warns against slouching and head forward carriage, and extols deep breathing and open air. It also critiques tooth brushes, detailing bristle quality, manufacturing, and sanitation, with notes on exercise, digestion, and the benefits of air for vitality.
A historical note describes Maud Keeps the Cup’s Warmth device, an air insulated receptacle for a drinking cup. The casing surrounds the cup with an upper rim, preserving temperature by reducing heat loss through radiation and conduction.
A young giraffe described as a rare species landed at Plymouth from the West African steamer Akabo. Owned by Capt. Phillips at Katagum, the fourteen-ecre nine-foot animal is valued at $5400 and destined for the London Zoological Gardens. The journey from inland Nigeria involved long treks, a canoe transfer, and a boxed sea voyage, with the giraffe named Amelia proving resilient.
Japanese chess is described as a nine by nine board with twenty pieces per side, pieces move uniquely, and captured men join the captor. An anecdote recalls Patrick Mullin asking to have his death roll entry struck, asserting his presence as evidence of an error in the reunion of the First Defenders at Pottaville, Pennsylvania. Also, reports mention tiger flesh as a sought after diet in the Strait region with a Malay shot tiger sold for 40 cents a catty and its skin disposed of for a government reward of $25.
African travelers report a remarkable plant named the spicer giant near the Cape Nego district. Dr Welwitsche discovered its origin, finding a low, sprawling stem with two towering leaves that wind and ribbon-like, resembling a gigantic spider. It grows for nearly a century, never rising above a foot, then expands to a massive hollow trunk with a broad afoot or more circumference.
An illustrated patent concept showcases two angular foot wings hinged to a swimmer’s foot. The device, strapped to the ankle, opens during a kick to maximize thrust and closes as the leg retracts. Designers claim extreme lightness and durability to markedly raise swimming speed.
The Maine Legislature recently passed a law allowing a marble worker to claim a gravestone as payment within two years of erection for any remaining balance. The measure sparked protests with critics calling it ghastly and an invasion of the dead’s sanctity, while supporters urge payment in full to ensure peaceful graves.
A Cumberland tale describes a swan returning yearly to Moor House Tarn after his mate’s nest was robbed and she died. The male swan mourns alone each spring and summer, drifting over the tarn with water hens nearby, honoring his mate’s grave.
A Manchester New Hampshire woman who misplaced a valuable diamond ring over a year ago regained it last week when it reappeared in the end of a glove. The article notes the ring’s disappearance and long absence before its unexpected return. Also mentions Ras Makonnen's signature written in half an hour.
The United States government operates one of the world largest acetylene gas plants at the Chickamauga battlefield military post. About one hundred buildings, sixty five street lamps along sixty five miles of mains and two miles of service pipes light the avenue. Acetylene is made from water and carbide, safe, economical, and usable anywhere from farms to churches. The piece notes women washing streets in German cities and includes various product ads and a short joke.
A gigantic lily, the phormium tenes, is a valuable plant unique to New Zealand. Its leaves reach nine or ten feet long and are so tough that by weaving ribbons and joining ends, a strong rope can be made.
A garbled note discusses tea quality and customer dissatisfaction. It mentions buyers unhappy with purchases, complaints about returns, and unclear references to microbes and assessment. The fragment hints at grocers offering refunds but remains obscure on specifics.
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